Shelter Has 73 Animals In Care

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is open 10 a.m .- 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for all normal operations. The shelter is closed to the public with staff onsite for animal care from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reclaims are allowed on Monday after 10 a.m. by appointment.

The adoption fee for any dog or cat is $80 and includes: spay or neuter when age/appropriate, age-appropriate vaccines while in care, rabies vaccine, and a microchip: a $250-300 value.

As of April 17, total 2026 intake is 359: 186 dogs and 173 cats. There are 78 animals in care: 53 dogs and 25 cats.

Statistics for the week of April 11-17 includes: Intake - 36 Adoptions - 15 Transfer to Rescue - 6 Return to Owner - 1 Euthanasia - 0 Yeary-to-Date intake per area statistics: Fayette County - 195 La Grange - 120 Schulenburg - 16 Carmine - 0 Fayetteville - 2 Round Top - 12 Ellinger - 1 Flatonia - 12